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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CWA CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION DAGGERFROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FEMICIDE (1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE)Pascal Engman is the master of the new generation' David LagercrantzTwo bodies are discovered in a Stockholm park, one a policeman and the other an unidentified young woman. With the police believing the woman to be nothing more than unfortunate collateral damage, they focus on the murder of the police officer. But Detective Vanessa Frank takes a different approach and her investigation turns out to be more personal than she could have imagined.WINNER OF THE PETRONA AWARD 2023Overpowered me with the same never-wracking construction as Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code' Alex SchulmanThe absolute hottest Swedish crime novel of the autumn' Camilla LäckbergCompletely impossible to put down' Sara BlædelAn unfailing ability to

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''Forensic and impassioned'' Baroness Wolf''A must-read essay for those interested in the battle for the heart and soul of English Higher Education'' Carl LygoA clarion call for academics and policymakers alike, Cry Freedom prompts reflection on the evolving relationship between government and higher education. The book challenges compellingly the accepted wisdom that all universities are public entities controllable from Whitehall.It urges readers to reconsider the core values of academic autonomy and freedom of action that were supposed to be enshrined in 2017''s Higher Education and Research Act but which have come under increasing regulatory assault.''Brilliant and disturbing'' Lord Lilley''Important analysis'' Lord Willetts''Insightful book'' Lord Agnew''This important and well-written book combines a meticulous approach to evidence with a persuasive argument'' Nick Hillman

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ONE WOMAN CLAIMS THE POWER TO TAKE CHARGE OF HER OWN DESTINY1838, England: When eighteen-year-old Frances Dickinson impulsively marries Lieutenant John Geils, all her hopes for her future are quickly shattered as she finds there is much about her husband she did not know. A cruel and violent man, John keeps Frances in isolation on his family's estate, while spending her fortune and preying upon their maids.Frances yearns to break free from her marriage but the law is not on her side. Only when John's abuse escalates can she set in motion a daring plan to secure her freedom.A story of gaslighting, control and one woman's fight, An Idle Woman is the true story behind one of the most sensational divorce trials of the nineteenth century.Remarkable an engaging and informative read' Leah Moyes, author of A Polish NurseReading it felt like falling through the cracks of time and witnessing a terrifying fight for freedom

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''A beautifully crafted novel'' Sunday Independent ''An exploration of care, loneliness and the space required for bonds to flourish'' Irish Times''A thoughtful meditation on what happens to old friendships when you make yourself a new life. Insightful, believable and raw, there are questions here about all of our lives'' Joanna Glen, the author of The Other Half of Augusta HopeAs teenagers, Helen, Annie and Laura were inseparable, bonding over family, boys, and their dreams for the future. But when school ended, so did their friendship.Twenty-five years later, a snowstorm forces the three women to spend time together, leaving them wondering if they can reconcile the gap between who they are and who they used to be.GREENER is an exploration of the changing dynamics of adult friendships and asks whether old friends can ever let us become new people.''Heartbreaking, philosophical and funny''

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''Expertly crafted, suspenseful and diligently researched, this memorable novel of loss and betrayal digs deep and brings up diamonds I loved it'' Rachel Hore, author of The Hidden Years ''A haunting tale, deeply atmospheric and beautifully written'' Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den TrilogyINSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY, NIGHT CLIMBING IS ABOUT TWO WOMEN'S UNWAVERING PURSUIT OF TRUTH, SURVIVAL, AND FAMILY.When Sylvia's son, Cyril, vanishes during a perilous school trek in the German mountains, her world crumbles. A pre-trip postcard from Cyril hints that his teacher now lauded for his rescue efforts knew more about the stormy conditions than he has admitted. Sylvia shifts from frantic mother to justice seeker.Meanwhile in Hofsgrund, a German mountain village, Nazi flags and Hitler Youth parades are rapidly appearing, and Hilde senses life's irreversible change. The English schoolboys' rescue shakes the commu

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*As featured on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard and Science Friday*Astrophysicist Adam Frank guides us through the search for extraterrestrial life and the questions we stand ready to answer.With wit and brio, Frank separates current nonsense about aliens from the serious and fascinating search for extraterrestrial life' Carlo Rovelli, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsAdam Frank has written a page-turner on the search for intelligent life in the universe' Scott Derrickson, director of Marvel Studio's Doctor StrangeEveryone is curious about life in the Universe, UFOs and whether ET is out there. Over the course of his thirty-year career as an astrophysicist, Adam Frank has consistently been asked about the possibility of intelligent life in the universe. Are aliens real? Where are they? Why haven't we found them? What happens if we do?We've long been led to believe th

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The menopause can challenge even the most stable, loving and supportive relationships: here's how to make sure yours can survive and thrive.As a woman, are you: In a relationship? Know you are or think you may be menopausal? Fearful of the possible impact of the menopause on your relationship and don't know what to do? Expecting (or hoping) your partner will support you through the menopause? As a man, are you: In a relationship? Know or think your partner may be menopausal? Fearful of the possible impact of the menopause on your relationship and don't know what to do? Wanting to know how you can support your partner manage her menopause? Then this book is for you. And for you both.Written by leading gender equity and menopause coach Kate Usher and her husband, Neil, a highly experienced workplace and change leader, this unique book looks at the menopause f

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He''s guarding a dark secret, but so is she.Lizzie Burdett was eighteen when she vanished. Noah Carruso has never forgotten her: she was his first crush; his unrequited love. She was also his brother's girlfriend. Tom Carruso hasn't been home in over a decade. He left soon after Lizzie disappeared, under a darkening cloud of suspicion. Now he's coming home for the inquest into Lizzie's death, intent on telling his side of the story for the first time.As the inquest looms, Noah meets Alice Pryce while on holiday in Thailand. They fall in love fast and hard, but Noah can't bear to tell Alice his deepest fears. And Alice is equally stricken, for she carries a terrible secret of her own.Featured in the Big W Top 100''Dark, compelling and truly memorable.'' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin''A propulsive, dark and mysterious thriller.'' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child''A compelling mystery an

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